Kate Malpeli is a Biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey's National Climate Adaptation Science Center. She works on communications and science synthesis for the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center network.
Kate Malpeli is a Biologist with the USGS National Climate Adaptation Science Center. In this role, Kate helps communicate the activities of the National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Centers to stakeholders and decision-makers. She is also leading evidence synthesis activities to understand the effects of climate variability and change on ungulates populations and the effects of climate on human-wildlife conflict.
Kate received her M.S. in Environmental Science and Policy from George Mason University in 2017, where her research focused analyzing the spatial-temporal patterns of human-black bear conflict in Virginia. She also has a B.A. in Geography from the University of Mary Washington.
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Biodiversity and Climate Change Assessment
The Effects of Climate Variability and Change on Human-Bear Conflict in North America
Understanding the Effects of Climate Variability and Change on Ungulates in North America
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Biodiversity and Climate Change Assessment
Understanding the interplay between biodiversity and climate change is critical for the implementation of effective and lasting solutions to climate change and for maintaining biodiversity and nature’s contributions to people. The USGS was charged by the US Congress in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget with conducting an assessment that characterizes the state of understanding concerning linkages...The Effects of Climate Variability and Change on Human-Bear Conflict in North America
Human-bear conflicts are a common problem and management priority for many wildlife agencies in North America. Bears are adaptable to anthropogenic activity and food sources which creates opportunities for conflict including property damage, livestock depredation, and human injury. Acute climate events and long-term directional climate change can exacerbate human-wildlife conflict by changing resoUnderstanding the Effects of Climate Variability and Change on Ungulates in North America
Ungulates, or hoofed mammals such as elk, deer, and moose, occupy a diversity of habitats across North America, from Canada’s high arctic to the deserts of Mexico. Ungulates play an important ecological role, helping to regulate processes such as nutrient cycling in forests and grasslands, through their grazing activities. They are also economically and culturally important, providing recreational...